- As of 1 August 2026, 14,526 migrants have arrived in the UK via small boats across the English Channel.
- This year's total represents a 43 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2025 and a 14 per cent decrease from 2024.
- Despite lower overall numbers, the average number of migrants per boat reached a record high of 72 in July 2026, including one dinghy carrying 165 people.
- In the year to March 2026, Eritrean, Afghan, Sudanese, and Iranian nationals constituted over half of all Channel arrivals.
- Data for 2025/26 shows that males accounted for 82 per cent of arrivals, with men aged 25-39 and 18-24 forming the largest demographic groups.
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